Zigbee Error with Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 Dongle

Before doing anything begin by upgrading the firmware and put dongle on a long USB extension cable:

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/sonoff-zigbee-3-0-usb-dongle-plus-by-itead-is-based-on-texas-instruments-cc2652p-can-now-be-ordered-for-10-99/340705/

Network formation refused, RF environment is likely too noisy. Temporarily unscrew the antenna or shield the coordinator with metal until a network is formed.

If “RF environment is likely too noisy” then should also take actions to avoid interference sources, see:

https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.io/pull/18864

As mentioned there take note to use the dongle in either a USB 2.0 port or via a powered USB 2.0 hub because as Zigbee is especially sensitive even USB 3.0 ports/cables generate interference on 2.4GHz.

Then later after getting it working also read this before starting pairing devices:

https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/zha#best-practices-to-avoid-pairingconnection-difficulties

PS: If it helps give PR a thumbs up https://github.com/home-assistant/home-assistant.io/pull/18864